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Re: Tailwinds for sale
Just an FYI, my W10 is up for sale as well. I will sell complete or without engine, IE airframe only. Merle [email protected]> wrote:
By Merle W · #89681 ·
Tailwinds for sale
Scholtz W10 and Clement CAFE airplane have both been relisted on Barnstormers as well as a W8 project less engine.
By Tailwind14855 · #89680 ·
Re: Fuel Tank
Mike-No doubler. Weld fitting is AN867 dash whatever. I did not use a finger screen. My setup is close to Clements last iteration. 90 degree elbow drilled on bottom to accept quick drain valve with
By Tailwind14855 · #89679 ·
Re: Cliff Adkins built Tailwind
N717CA was registered in Yakima WA in Dec 2024
By Tailwind14855 · #89678 ·
Re: Cliff Adkins built Tailwind
This polaroid of Cliff Adkins N717CA W-8 shows the strength of Wittman's design.? After a South Dakota storm the hangar front beam is partially resting on top of the Tailwind wing. Steven B.
By Steven Becker · #89677 ·
Re: Fuel Tank
I don't have a patch there either.? Just the threaded bung welded to the outside of the tank.
By Mike Wilson · #89676 ·
Re: Fuel Tank
Mike, I don't believe I have any kind of patch at the bottom of the sump.? The guy that welded up the tank after I built it just welded in a fitting in the bottom of the sump for the finger screen.?
By Keith Klos · #89675 ·
Re: Fuel Tank
Michael, I just used a piece of pipe and machined a plug to go into the end of it and threaded it for the fittings, the finger strainer is up inside of this. I did what you did at first (formed a sump
By Alex Frizzell · #89674 ·
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Sump.
By Michael Corso · #89673 ·
Fuel Tank
I have a question regarding the fuel tank. I have just completed forming the sump and reviewing the plans and see that the plans show a .065 3x3 reinforcing patch welded outside bottom of sump. Is
By Michael Corso · #89672 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
I suggest you go ahead and do it.? You can have both at the same time,? an airman's physical certificate and a basic med.? It is what I have done.
Re: Light sport!!!
After looking into the MOSAIC proposal, it seems as though it will begin to implement as law sometime this year, 2025. The new laws under MOSAIC will expand criteria so that more pilots can use driver
By Greg Blake · #89670 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
I consider myself to be in decent health for 56 but this is the last year I¡¯m going to play ¡°FAA Medical Roulette¡±. ?When this medical expires I¡¯m switching to BasicMed.
By Michael Robinson · #89669 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
Pretty good synopsis, with one minor correction. You don't have to have held an FAA medical within the previous ten years. You have to have held an FAA medical within the 10 years prior to the
By Joe Norris · #89668 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
Hope you don't mind input from a non-Tailwind (but Tailwind fan) guy. The issue(s) of Light Sport and Sport Pilot pop up often on forums. Easiest thing to remember for me is that they're two separate
By RV7 builder · #89667 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
Just food for thought, if you feel you will not meet the 3rd class med. exam requirements when it comes due, then by all means pursue the basic med application because if you fail the 3rd class med
By Alex Frizzell · #89666 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
The Tailwind doesn't qualify for light sport.? MOSAIC may effectively expand that. If you currently have a medical you can switch to Basic Med.??You can use your family doctor, you only need a
By Mike Wilson · #89665 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
Greg, Two different points to mention here. First, there is nothing different about the certification process for a Homebuilt aircraft regardless of whether the aircraft meets the LSA definition or
By Joe Norris · #89664 ·
Light sport!!!
Please forgive my ignorance, this hasn't been a concern of mine nor would it be currently. However as I age, I'm becoming more aware of deteriorating health that I might start to face!!! Currently I'm
By Greg Blake · #89663 ·
Re: Faro Headset
It really is a try before you buy thing.? I was in the headset buying market 9 months ago.? I bought both the DC-one-X and and Zulu3 from Sporty's with the intention of returning the one I didn't
By Mike Wilson · #89662 ·